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UK: welcome news for employers on data protection

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It is rare for employers to receive genuinely positive news in the data protection sphere, but the Data (Use and Access) Act 2025 (DUAA) is a notable exception. The DUAA aims to ease compliance burdens, introduce greater...more

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Department of Commerce Extends the Data Privacy Framework with UK-U.S. “Data Bridge”: Key Takeaways for Multinational Employers

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Following on the heels of the launch of the EU-U.S. Data Privacy Framework (DPF) this summer, the U.S. Department of Commerce has extended the DPF to cover transfers of personal data from the United Kingdom (UK) (and...more

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Crossing the Atlantic: Comparison of US and UK Employment Concepts

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For US companies contemplating an expansion into the UK, there are a number of employment-related factors to consider, as the requirements for employers and rights of employees differ significantly across the pond. Below,...more

Hogan Lovells

Less is more - UK ICO issues draft guidance on employee monitoring

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In 2021 the UK ICO said that it would revise its Employment Practices Data Protection Code to reflect the UK GDPR and Data Protection Act 2018. It has now published its first topic-specific guidance on employee monitoring in...more

Orrick, Herrington & Sutcliffe LLP

Monthly Highlights - UK Employment Law - September 2022

In a new series of monthly updates, members of our London Employment team bring you the latest decisions and developments in UK employment law. In this month's update, we outline the new guidance issued by Acas regarding...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

UK Employment Flash - November 2020

In this issue, we examine the latest employment law developments, news and insights from the UK, including an HMRC bulletin confirming protections for participation in certain tax-advantaged share schemes amid the pandemic, a...more

Hogan Lovells

Employment News: data protection, Brexit, furlough

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Tell me more – ICO publishes detailed subject access guidance - The ICO has published detailed guidance for handling subject access requests. This is relevant to employers responding to subject access requests from...more

McDermott Will & Emery

Brexit Update - March 2019

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SPECIAL REPORT - BREXIT: CHALLENGES AND OPPORTUNITIES - In this report, we explain some of the key legal implications associated with the United Kingdom leaving the European Union (EU) without a deal for future...more

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Littler Global Guide - United Kingdom - Q2 2018

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Data Protection Act 2018 Enacted - New Legislation Enacted - Effective May 25, 2018, the UK Data Protection Act transposes the EU General Data Protection Regulation (GDPR) into UK law, thereby replacing the Data...more

Fenwick & West LLP

Client Alert: Brexit – What Silicon Valley Needs to Know

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The vote of the UK Electorate to leave the EU has politicians, economists, lawyers and commentators from all sectors speculating on what will happen next and over exactly what period. While it is unlikely that there will be a...more

Skadden, Arps, Slate, Meagher & Flom LLP

"Insights: Brexit"

On June 23, the UK electorate took the historic decision to leave the European Union, a process that has never been undertaken by any member state. While the vote itself does not trigger the process of exit from a legal...more

Pillsbury Winthrop Shaw Pittman LLP

Brexit: What Now?

The United Kingdom has voted to leave the European Union. The vote is not legally binding but Prime Minister David Cameron has already acknowledged that the will of the people must be followed. We consider the key preliminary...more

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U.K. Law for the U.S. Employer, Part II: Discrimination, Data Privacy, and Termination Rights

Part one of this three-part series covered the basic principles of employment laws in the United Kingdom and the minimum benefits and rights to which employees are entitled. Part two covers a number of employers’ obligations...more

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